The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
JEROME PARKS LAST DAY.
END OF THERACxNG AND BETTING SEA-
SON IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


The fall meeting Of the American Jockey
Club, which closed yesterday. may DO the last
ever held on the historic course In Jerome
Park. An officer Of tho association said that
the lease had been surrendered. and It was
very doubtful whether racing would DO con-
tinued there next year.
An immense and enthusiastic throng looked
on at the last races Judge A. @. Monson, the
treasurer. estimated that the average attend
ance for the ten days was moro than 5000
day. in addition to the holders OF 1000 compli-
mentary tickets.
Sixty bookmakers started In on the opening
day, and f1fty-four were in at the flnish six
having boon knocked out by Pittsburg Phil and
other phenomenal judges OF winning horses.
Very few of the bookmakers have made much
money. Jack Mcdonald Is said to be the
heaviest winner. and he got most OF his money
9Ss the y eide bets Nst M
the largest winnings S mi Mr.: Kelly. manager Of
the the, mutual pools, has also done Me alo The The
the treasury ef The sssooation. Many q them
are backed by business men, and 1t is said
that the business men will not become round
tho banks. they V we e badly adj eau Caught IL tho
rpce q 9 mile and a half Yesterday Nearly
nome happy. Il was vas the the last dny; in which
ssy cSp New y be- On hoss the
hearted, group on the way home from the
the pr saa Eao ths esss d
hs seas tbs f M
raSins mon. ' is Co connected with the manage
"a Sosh So Z Ss
Rowo will manage the string next year, Rowe
9a hs ner the
ton races. Rowe will have charge OF private
STABLE NEXT year ,,,...,o ,.,u .ho
riding, q Richmond by Mccarthy on Friday,
and while one, at least, thought that there was
has not brought out sufficient, evidence for
definite action. The matter will probably be
ent2mbed with other mysteries 81 the turf:
turlo Ion IN which sEn Mamie Hunt, Hidden By
Hamilton, held the call in tho betting ct to 6
away in the lead, he held tie iavorite back in
third place in the close field Of four, moving
up to Harry Russell. the leader. about the
hall in lSi. with tho top, weigh, e i12 pounds;
IN as ' rid is q Georse oyster IN tho handicap
for two year Odds, at three-puarters OF mile.
they on the h fbs se
that he carried l2l pounds, and was beaten on
Wednesday with only ll6ipounds, with Garrison
Was VA in in again with his former Weight, The bot
ting public evidently has more faith In Nc
d msgt sas hs shsss e %as
the leaders: A f,irlong from the stand 10 was
we'll Extending the favorlte near the line.
mclaughlin bumped him In winner, length
in c Thso b1 King 81 Ss in
Mr. Witherss colt Laggard. that was made a
hot favorite in the handicap at mile and md q q
coors to Il the fore at at the turn Tor Picnic Hill.
Church kept them in the van to the finish.
e Kline Of knSp IN
Tho, ,riumphal march Of the ,favortes con;
the day. 1t was a free handicap at q mile and
a half, for which New Jerseys colt Linden,
he banfs the saaf esd he ea ye in
choice. and the uncertain colt from the Pacific
third choice in the field of five. LIE Logos
and Linden came down the stretch from the
Ben Ali forming Il team Just behind them. with
Buzzard Wing taking back hight out Of the
never headed. although the colt showed dis
position to take both Sides of the track at the
VI by
ond, and lie Logos poor third.
"A, nice little tmmut arose It the close OF the
Phi Lee. ridden BY Church, also had a strong
Miss Mouse. Church swerved. Phil Lee across
hs tas not x close sy S @
ioIiowln r him in with Miss Mouse tapping:
Church was called into the stand, and
BY Webe1 the dsr Of Miss Mousss e9osd
pressed around tho, judges and cries OF
Foul" came from hundred throats. Judge
waved
throng while the case was under investiga-
ton; Tho investigation over. the, numbers OF
and the crowd dispersed
os hG sd
vance Of $3.50 on the entry price. Tie cash
was not forthcoming within tho required a.
teen nd ths horse Tas rssod his
the circus hunt over, the i'm steeplechase
Summit Stable. He was As to chance g, and and
paid in t asJ %gtuab Noun. nts
winning record OF the year. Garrison falling to
increase Inc, his score. The race for supremacy
leads McLaughlin by seven winning mounts
tho score standing: Garrison, So; McLsugh-
Details of the races follow:
MAMIE HUNTS RACE.
not q ;s hs
b. X h9nsss ! Mamie Hunt, 4Oy rrogtown-Be,.e.
RR: :!.ds Ss
Wlfred also ran.
Time-I3l.
Betting tx to against Mamie Hunt, 2 to against
Rosalnd, SIC to against Wilfred 10 to against Harry
Russell Mutuals paid $Io.7o.
The flag fell to fair start. with Rosalnd In
front. Mamie Hunt second. and Wifred last,
the latter being slow to get into his stride In
the run to the club house Harry Russell moved
to the front and was length and half in
advance of Rosalind at that point. she half
length in front of Manic Hunt. who led Will
fred six lengths. They went out of sight in
this order. When they reappeared Russell
had increased his lead to nearly three lengths,
the others in the same positions. On the far
what on Russell. He had a good lead how
ever, entering the stretch. When we'll straight
ened for the run homo Mamie Hunt gradually
oyerhnuled Russell. and, passing him before
reaching the old iinis hing post, kept the ad-
vantage TO the end winning easily by q length
and a half from Russell who was three parts
OF length In front OF Rosalnd.
GEORGE OYSTER FIRST WITH TOP WEIGHT.
Free handicap !sweepstakes for two yearoidS at S25
each II not declared with $3.50 added of which $3.50
the second three. quarters OF q mile.
W. b. Jenningss b, C. George Oyster by voltigeur-
Amanda Warren, l2l (McLaughin). ,.........s..,..
j. Days CHI TheorA, 81 (Winchell.
G. Cornshlsen's br. King Crab, 100 tHarris)